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F1 2023 - Round 1: Bahrain

  • 27-02-2023 10:37PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,043 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Open race of the season coming up on Sunday. Hopefully it will be a cracking one.

    Friday: First Practice - 11.30. Second Practice - 15.00.

    Saturday: Third Practice - 11.30. Qualifying - 15.00.

    Sunday: Race - 15.00.

    All sessions will be live on Sky Sports.

    For those who will watch it on C4: Qualifying will be on at 19.30 on Saturday and Race will be on at 21.00 on Sunday. All highlights.

    Post edited by LIGHTNING on


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Comments

  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 62,051 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Cannot wait, Curious to see how Alfa will do since most talk seems to be about Mclaren v Alpine for outside of the usual Red bull, Ferrari and Mercedes chatter, bring it on!!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,340 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    The main thing I want to see is if Aston Martin have really made a step forward or is it just testing throwing us off.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,413 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    I am looking forward to see how Alpine, Alfa and Aston Martin all do.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,043 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    I wish it was Sunday now. The waiting is the hardest part....



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,730 ✭✭✭McFly85


    Look on the bright side, one less day to quali which will answer a lot of questions!



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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 62,051 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    I don't know why I'm so excited this year in particular but I am.. I'll be trying to find free practice Friday hopefully



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,644 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Im so happy this is back, felt like ages



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,043 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    I'm going to make a daring prediction. Alonso will start the race from the front row of the grid.



  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,261 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Ah sure he did that last year in Canada... 😋

    Not exactly a daring prediction but it would not surprise me if a McLaren fails to get out of Q1.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,043 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,795 ✭✭✭Big Pussy Bonpensiero


    Untitled Image

    Nice infographic from Pirelli.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 291 ✭✭jv2000


    Enjoy the anticipation. We could all feel very different on Sunday evening of Red Bulls lap the field and finish 1-2. Unfortunately it could well happen..... even if Alonso comes third it will be tough to take another season of Verstappen domination.



  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 62,051 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    The coverage in recent years has looked to where the racing is as opposed to following whoever is out front.

    Haven't seen a race straight covering the leader of any given race in years. Hopefully that remains the same..



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,043 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,413 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    .. even if Alonso comes third it will be tough to take another season of Verstappen domination.

    No problem with that at all. Much better than Mercedes and Hamilton constantly dominating. You must be a Lewis and Hamilton fan.

    Now give be 5 more seasons of Max and Red Bull winning and I will be bored of it alright.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,807 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    F1 fandon isn't as binary as Hamilton or Verstappen, I couldn't care less which of them comes out on top if the battle is as epic as the 2021 season. Though without the politics would be better.

    This too shall pass.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,730 ✭✭✭McFly85


    Domination by any driver is unbearably boring. Would love to see a strong showing from the Ferraris this weekend, they have a strong car but you’d imagine they can’t allow any mistakes to even be in with a chance.

    AM may well have a good weekend but I can’t imagine them troubling the top 3 over the course of the season.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,426 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


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    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... " #NoPopcorn



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,426 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Anyone here just not like this track?

    I dunno if its cos its night time, or just all the long straights .... or because its relatively new to the calendar , but i cant really like it , like i do other tracks .....

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    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... " #NoPopcorn



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,135 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    I like the track enough but would prefer the Australian race to be the season opener, with the early morning start. I also would have preferred Barcelona preseason testing.

    Hopefully it will be a good race



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,282 ✭✭✭✭El_Duderino 09


    They're 2 of the most boring tracks. Why would you prefer them?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,426 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Id like Portugal in there instead of any of the Emirati tracks ... Altho Qatar isnt as 'bad' as the other 2 imo...

    Imola could be interesting , i love the Azerbaijan circuit.

    The Miami (sector 2 especially) and Vegas circuits could be very fast .....

    247469249_2017413731748359_7675802031635703098_n.jpg

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... " #NoPopcorn



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,043 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 291 ✭✭jv2000


    Haha first time I have ever been accused of being a Hamilton fan. Actually I don't have a lot against Max but I see the danger of him dominating for a loooong time. Would love to see one of the Ferrari drivers win this year.... or Alonso of course.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,135 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Being able to watch free practice early on a Friday morning 2 or 3am after a long winter. Challenging for the teams too

    Having the testing on a track that they will then have the first race at, might mean there are less surprises about how the cars will perform

    Here some stats on opening races

    SEASON-OPENING COUNTRIES

    22 Australia

    15 Argentina

    10 Brazil

    9 South Africa

    5 Monaco

    5 Bahrain*

    3 USA

    2 Switzerland

    1 Britain

    1 Netherlands

    1 Austria



  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,261 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Stroll will be racing this weekend according to racingnews365.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,417 ✭✭✭rameire


    Lance is to Race this weekend.

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    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,143 ✭✭✭eviltimeban


    I'd take another year of Max domination. And then LeClerc winning next year. And Alonso the next, then he retires for good. 😀



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,413 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    Sorry about that lol.

    Yes that would be good too.

    Post edited by AMKC on

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,282 ✭✭✭✭El_Duderino 09


    Isn't Australia both an inconvenient time for everyone this side of the world, and a terrible race? It had 3 or 4 DRS zones last year and still poor racing.



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